Monday, March 3, 2014

Tang Zichuan Inside Painted Chinese Snuff Bottle

Painted during Tang Zichuan's first year 1892, of his five years ( 1892- 1896 ) painting..  Truly a Master painter, even in his first year !

There are 5 different kind of fish painted, 4 great Chinese river fish. A Li gui nian yong ( carp ), and catfish both painted with quite a whimsical sense of humor.. Also mandarin fish, Hypophthalmichthys ( silver carp ), and goldfish.

2 1/2" tall..




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